The Story
This is my grandmother's recipe, elevated with a modern hot honey glaze. The buttermilk brine is the secret to the juiciest chicken you'll ever taste.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Cayenne pepper and paprika
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tbsp hot sauce
- Fresh thyme
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
Brine chicken in seasoned buttermilk for at least 4 hours.
- 2
Mix flour with spices for the coating.
- 3
Double-dip chicken in buttermilk and flour.
- 4
Fry at 350°F for 15-18 minutes until golden.
- 5
Make hot honey by warming honey with hot sauce.
- 6
Drizzle hot honey over chicken before serving.
Chef's Notes
- Use a thermometer to maintain oil temperature.
- Let chicken rest on a wire rack to stay crispy.